S01E05: Why don’t we have a global currency?
Send us a text One world, one currency; it's a nice idea but how realistic is it in practice? The Euro crisis proved how difficult it was to have a single currency that covers a large area containing different economies. In this episode Mhairi and Stephen discuss cryptocurrency, special drawing rights and whether a single currency could bring world peace. Featuring: [02:16] Michael Roberts, Economist [08:59] Rebecca Christie, Scholar at Bruegel Think Tank [12:35] Lord Jim O’Neill,...